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Zella Outback
Outdoor computing, built for wherever it’s needed.
A secure, weather-resistant micro data centre designed to deploy critical IT infrastructure outdoors. Power, cooling, physical security and monitoring are already built in, you provide the IT equipment, we've handled everything else.
Outdoor
3 sizes
IP65 rated
Built for all conditions
The Challenge
Your IT doesn’t need to stay indoors.
When there’s no suitable indoor space, or when your computing needs to be closer to the equipment, people, or data it supports, the Zella Outback provides a complete, purpose-built outdoor environment.
Deploy it alongside operational facilities, industrial equipment, communications infrastructure or remote sites, with power, cooling, security and monitoring integrated into one compact solution.
Explore the Zella Outback
Everything your IT needs. Built for the outdoors.
The Zella Outback combines the essential infrastructure of a server room within a secure, weather-resistant enclosure. It arrives ready for your IT equipment, helping reduce on-site construction, complexity and deployment time.
Automation, monitoring and security
Precision rack-mounted cooling system options
3kW (6RU) · 6kW (6RU) · 6kW + 6kW N+1 (12RU) · 15kW (12RU)
Primary PDU (0RU) & switchboard (3RU)
Access control
Cable access points & internal cable management
Temperature, water & door sensors, internal lighting and camera
Fire protection
UPS & battery bank
Additional sensors
Remote monitoring
Rack mounted cooling
Cooling that grows with your needs
Start with the cooling capacity you need today, then upgrade as your IT requirements grow. Zella Outback’s rack-mounted design makes it easier to scale cooling without replacing the entire micro data centre.
Precision cooling built into the rack
6kW, 12kW or 15kW options
Upgrade cooling as requirements grow
Sizes
Choose the size that fits your site
From compact edge deployments to larger outdoor infrastructure requirements, the Zella Outback is available in multiple sizes and configurations.
Automation
Every Zella Outback runs on Zella Sense
Our intelligence and automation platform gives you continious visibility into every unit, wherever it’s deployed.
Real-time environmental & power sensors
Automated alerting before issues become downtime
Third-party plaform integrations
Why Zella Outback
Built for faster, simpler outdoor deployment.
Deploy faster
Install critical IT infrastructure without waiting for a traditional server room or building to be designed and constructed.
Place compute closer
Process and manage data closer to the equipment, users or operations that depend on it.
Built for outdoor conditions
Protect IT equipment within a secure, controlled and weather-resistant environment.
Reduce site work
Minimise construction, coordination and installation requirements with one integrated solution.
Manage it remotely
Monitor environmental conditions, security and performance without maintaining an on-site IT team.
Scale across sites
Create a consistent infrastructure standard across one location or an entire network of deployments.
Power play
Turn available power into deployable computing.
Bring secure, outdoor computing infratructure to locations where power is already available.
Available infrastructure
Unused or underutilised power
No suitable server room
Compute located away from operations
With Zella Outback
Deploy where power is available
Create a protected outdoor IT environment
Process data closer to where it is generated
Zella Outback outdoor micro data centre - Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a containerised data centre and the Zella Outback?
Both solutions can be placed outdoors, but the Zella Outback is a compact stand-alone data centre solution that doesn’t take up any expensive floor space. It can be situated anywhere you like – outside an office building, in a remote location such as a mining facility or a farm, or even on top of a building. The Zella Outback is the perfect solution for your edge deployments, allowing you to implement a highly distributed setup and place your IT infrastructure right where you need it.
What's the difference between Zella Outback and Zella Pro?
The Zella Outback has the same features as the Zella Pro, with the added benefit of being suitable for outdoor placement. With an IP65 rating, the rugged Zella Outback unit is waterproof, dust-proof, and UV resistant. Additionally, the Zella Outback is pre-configured, and its cooling system is pre-commissioned, requiring only a connection to a power source for operation.
How long does a Zella Outback last?
The average lifespan of a Zella Outback is over ten years.
Where can I place the Zella Outback? Can it be placed outdoors?
The Zella Outback can be placed virtually anywhere outdoors without the need for additional shelter. All it requires is a power source, whether it’s grid power, a generator, or an alternative energy source.
How secure is the Zella Outback?
The Zella Outback is designed to protect your data and infrastructure from both physical and cyber threats, making it ideal for all locations, whether manned or remote.
Physical Protection:
– Keypad/card and PDView access control
– Vandal-proof and waterproof construction
– IP-based biometric access with proximity card
– Ethernet interface for TCP/IP communication
– Maglocks on front and rear doors
Cyber Protection:
Encryption
– Robust password policies
– Firewalls
– Security certificates
– Defence in depth strategies
Find out more in the technical specifications.
How do I power the Zella Outback?
The Zella Outback can be connected to main grid power or a generator. It can also be powered by alternative energy sources such as wind or solar panels, and is available as a DC-powered option.
Discover the power of Zella Outback
Download the Zella Outback technical specifications to find out why it’s the perfect solution for your data storage needs.
